The Regional Nutrition Committee Cagayan Valley recently staged "Gulay Caravan" to four provinces in the region as highlight of the 38th Nutrition Month Celebration anchored by the theme: "Pagkain ng Gulay Ugaliin, Araw araw itong ihain!"

The said Caravan was conceptualized by the Regional Nutrition Committee were Pantawid Pamilya areas be targetted as a commitment to the DSWD convergence efforts for the CCT areas in the region.

The launching was held in Brgy. Rizal , Diffun Quirino, Brgy. Magsaysay, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Brgy. Quibal, Penablanca, Cagayan, and Brgy. San Jose Norte 2, Mallig Isabela last June 2, 3, 5 and 6, 2012.

The Caravan was attended by the Regional/ Provincial/ Municipal and Barangay Nutrition Committee members, Local Chief Executives, NNC GB member and National RIC President Dr. Irene Maramag, Our World Global Foundation - USA Founder Ms. Michal Mael and Ms. Nimfa Molina, Nutrition Action Officers, School Children, Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries, Barangay Nutrition Scholars, Barangay Health Workers, and other Brgy based workers.

Activities during the program were: vegetable gardening, Distribution of vegetable seeds, Distribution of “Mga Piling Lutuing Gulay, Masustansya na Masarap pa” recipe books, Gulay Game shows, and advocacy on vegetable consumption thru Parada ng mga Gulay by the RTANs and Balay ni IFAN media members as actors.

NPC Rhodora G. Maestre, also campaigned to increase vegetable consumption as part of a healthy lifestyle; promote vegetable gardening as a source of additional food and income; and increase demand for vegetables to help local vegetable farmers.